I am sorry for your loss. I know it can be hard. Right now we have a ewe who lost one of her twins and we are trying to save her. It has been a week so far and we hope she turns the corner soon. lots and lost of TLC.

So sorry - losing an animals is always difficult and one who just had beautiful twins is even rougher. Sorry you were by yourself also - dealing with the literaly dead weight is a lot harder than one would think. Cake for breakfast is a wise form of self medication.

I've been following you for some time now and love your writing and pictures. It always hurts to lose someone you love - especially dear and faithful critters. Take care of you and hope you have a better day today.

Susan, My sincere sympathies on the passing of dear sweet Annette. Although many see them as only animals we all know they are dear and tender personalities. I hope you look around and see Annette in the faces of her youngsters and of course Cary and that your memories give you reason to smile after the tears are dry.

I love your writings & they are the first thing I read every morning. You seem like a friend that is living far away. I'm so sorry for your loss of Annette. She was truly special. I'm so happy for your wonderful memories of her.

Welp, I'm new to your blog and what a day to start.. I'm so sorry for your loss... and I cried..then I read about Cary and I cried more.. so now I'm a redeyed rednosed mess but feel blessed to have found your blog..

How hard for you! I am sure Annette knew how much you cared for her. It is such a helpless feeling to do all you can and know to do and then it still not be enough. It seems our time with the animals we love is never long enough. I always enjoy reading your blog - in the happy times and the sad ones.

I am so sorry. It probably isn't much consolation now, but Annette had a great life with you. She was loved, cared for, laughed at, and celebrated. That's a lot of joy for a housepet, imagine how blessed a sheep felt to get all that in her (too short) life.

So sorry for the heartbreak you are feeling and that you had to deal with it by yourself. Take comfort in knowing that you gave her the best life she could have had anywhere. Hope your hunky farmguy is back home. Tell him to give you a big hug from me.

Oh, how sad for you. I don't have words to tell you how sorry I am. Your posts and furry critters give me a smile every time I read your blog. I feel your loss. Not nearly as much as you do, of course, but I am hurting with and for you. I am so sorry you had to go through this alone. Snuggle those babies in her stead.

My heart goes out to you and I'm sure that Annette's babies are missing her too. Life can really be a bitch sometimes, but then one of the animals senses something is wrong and then does something unexpected and funny and somehow we smile again. Love you, your blog, and all your lovable animals. Jeanie in Upstate NY

Susan - I am so sorry for your loss - I know how much they mean to you. I think it takes a special person to do farming.. my sister does it also and I am so sad to hear some some of the stories, they live in Texas and the snakes are the worst enemies to their goats and to their dogs.. :( Consider yourself hugged from Texas!

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